West Seattle Crime Watch: Hit-run crash; paintballs & prowling

Two reader reports in this West Seattle Crime Watch update. First, from Greg:

About 9:45 (last night), we heard a ‘bang’ outside our home at 39th & Othello and a very loud vehicle speeding off (sounded like a V8 to me). Our friend’s car was hit and badly damaged; the right front quarter panel destroyed among other things. When I ran outside I heard the vehicle speeding south … The damage would be on the right front side of that vehicle. Any tips can be relayed to SPD, I can give the case number as necessary.

David e-mailed to report somebody paintballing his car, and then had an addendum:

Awoke to find our car had been ‘paintballed’ (Wednesday) night – – bright globs of yellow gunk all over. Vicinity of Trenton & 32nd. … (Later) while cleaning the paint off my car, several neighbors came by and reported four car prowls this week in the same vicinity, one of which occurred while they were unloading plants from their little SUV. While their back was turned, someone dived in the cab and made off with CDs, work keys, and a McDonald’s container of soda pop. Didn’t have their back turned twenty seconds – – unbelievable!

Next crime-related meeting is Tuesday (March 26), 6:30 pm, West Seattle Block Watch Captains’ Network (Southwest Precinct, Delridge/Webster) – watch the WSBWCN website for an agenda announcement soon.

4 Replies to "West Seattle Crime Watch: Hit-run crash; paintballs & prowling"

  • Faith4 March 22, 2013 (10:04 am)

    We have heard a loud car like that speeding up & down streets in the Admiral area. That was about a week ago. By the time we could get to the phone, they were gone. Unfortunately, they did come back around about a hour later. Very loud car & quite distinctive sounding. We did not see the car.

  • Philosurfy March 22, 2013 (11:44 am)

    We were paintballed a month or so ago in the area of 14th and Trenton. Punks!

  • RS March 22, 2013 (12:26 pm)

    Is it just me or does this bb gun / paintball gun thing happen every year around this time?

  • David March 24, 2013 (4:10 pm)

    This is the second time we’ve been hit. Someone shot out our car window in 2010, then this paintball attack. It’s not only the time involved and great amount of money to fix this, but if someone is willing to do a little property damage for fun who knows what they’re willing to do next time.

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